Edgefield County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 26,508 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Edgefield County
- What is the median household income in Edgefield County?
- The median household income in Edgefield County is $67,092 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edgefield County?
- The poverty rate in Edgefield County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edgefield County?
- $194,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edgefield County?
- The median gross rent in Edgefield County is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edgefield County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Edgefield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,508
Median Income
$67,092
Median Home Value
$194,300
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,965 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$65,000 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+28.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,508
Median Age
42.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.7%
Black 31.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,092
±$5,652
+$274 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,344
Median Family Income
$83,677
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,317
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$194,300
-$42,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.6%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
25.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
21.3%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,508
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
21.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.1%
Europe
15.8%
Asia
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.7%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Edgefield County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Edgefield County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken County | 323 | 709 |
| Other flows - South | 186 | 374 |
| Richmond County | 84 | 147 |
| Columbia County | 55 | 105 |
| Other flows - West | 43 | 86 |
| Saluda County | 43 | 82 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 52 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 28 | 57 |
| Lexington County | 23 | 39 |
| McCormick County | 21 | 35 |